Fontaine Garden Village

Fontaine Garden Village
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the place was clean, Anne was very hulpful, close to the beach and shops
one to remember!!!👌🏿

Jemuel,
Belgium

Khamis was an excellent host, who made us feel very much at home. The kitchen staff produced some of the best meals we experienced during our stay in Zanzibar. Our very best recommendations if you like to stay at a small guest house.

Per,
Denmark

Great vibes volunteers are very friendly Great vegetarian food

Cami,
Italy

Great place to stay, clean and quiet. Around 1 hour of driving from Zanzibar City and 15 minutes from Paje. Very friendly and helpful staff, beautiful area, just 2 minutes of walking from the beach. Highly recommended!

Juri,
Estonia

- the stuff was always available and happy to help;
- the locations is quite close to the beach;
- really nice bungalows;
- they have organised excursions at reasonable prices (we've had a great spice tour and Mnemba Atoll snorkeling);
- we've had both cold and hot water available throughout our one week stay;
- the staff is supportive towards recycling and sustainable use of stuff.

Alexandru,
Romania

The style of the hotel is brilliant - rustic beach bungalows done really nicely. The vegetarian menu was delicious (and that is coming from a committed carnivore). The staff were great, they took us on a sunset beach excursion to Michagwe for a really good price and we really enjoyed having a few drinks with them every evening. The resident Masai security were also great and make the place feel very safe. Also we had the added bonus of 4 very cute puppies to play with! We loved our stay here and can highly recommend it.

Fred,
United Kingdom

Wonderful people, fantastic location and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere! Thank you very much for a lovely time!

Jack,
Spain

I travelled there to celebrate my boyfriends birthday.
It was a weekend kinda escape. We had some warm welcome at the lodge, on time going and return transfers from the ferry port.
Superb customer services from 2 beauties Betina and Theressa, plus friendly tour guide, Hakeem.
I will surely return for some other purposes sometime. I would like to thank Fontain for making our escape memorable .

Leah,
Turkey

The scenery of the garden in which the bungalows are situated is incredibly pretty, especially at dusk, when small lights everywhere make it into a fairytale.
In addition, the hosts here are absolutely lovely; they took us to lovely places and we went dancing with everyone.

This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Fontaine Garden Village offers pet-friendly accommodations in Bwejuu. The hotel has a barbecue and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site.

Certain accommodations feature a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms.

You will find a shared lounge at the property.

The area is popular for snorkeling and diving. The hotel also provides bike rental. African Blue Divers is 0.6 miles from Fontaine Garden Village, and Echo Beach is 1.6 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Kisauni Airport, 22 miles from Fontaine Garden Village.

This property is also rated for the best value in Bwejuu! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

Fontaine Garden Village is a small, cosy, family-style hotel close to the sleepy fishing village of Bwejuu at the southeast coast of Zanzibar.
This is an area far away from mass tourism and it offers the perfect get-away for people seeking a quiet and tranquil piece of paradise.
The place is a small village with separate bungalows for each client.
The area that surrounds the bungalows has a tropical beach feeling as it combines the white sand paths with a green garden of colorful flowers and palm trees.
The beach is 150 meters from the place and full of life and local atmosphere – fishermen leaving and coming with the 6 hour tide, women picking up sea weed and digging coconuts in the the ground, cows taking a walk in the sunset.
Definitely a good choice if you like to see the real Zanzibarian lifestyle!

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17 Guests Loved Their Stay

“the place was clean, Anne was very hulpful, close to the beach and shops
one to remember!!!👌🏿”

JemuelBelgium

“Khamis was an excellent host, who made us feel very much at home. The kitchen staff produced some of the best meals we experienced during our stay in Zanzibar. Our very best recommendations if you like to stay at a small guest house.”

Kichanga Lodge is situated on the South East Coast of Zanzibar. It features beautiful views of the white sandy beach and of the Indian Ocean.The lodge features cottages surrounded by tropical gardens....

Newest Reviews for Fontaine Garden Village

Anonymous

눉Considering the fact that it still is Africa and in comparison with other hotels that I have seen here - the place is really good. Taking into account the price/comfort/place - there is nothing to reasonably complain about.

눇The place was amazingly peaceful and quiet, I was looking for a place to chill and Fontaine garden village was exactly the right choice. The breakfast were filling, room was clean.

September 7, 2016

Anonymous

눉Stuff very boor at our arrival. Cleaning service very weak. Wi-fi does not work most of the time (although it is not his fault). Restaurant is not open every day. Quiet, there is not live music like in the photos...

Per

눇Khamis was an excellent host, who made us feel very much at home. The kitchen staff produced some of the best meals we experienced during our stay in Zanzibar. Our very best recommendations if you like to stay at a small guest house.

Juri

눉Only vegetarian food is available -- though this is a matter of personal preferences, maybe someone will just like it this way. For others there are few nice restaurants nearby if needed. No A/C in the bungalow -- only fan, so it may be a bit hot inside at summer time. Anyway, very good price/quality ratio, nothing serious to complain about.

눇Great place to stay, clean and quiet. Around 1 hour of driving from Zanzibar City and 15 minutes from Paje. Very friendly and helpful staff, beautiful area, just 2 minutes of walking from the beach. Highly recommended!

January 13, 2016

Alexandru

눉- hard to find, the indicators take you from the main road to a certain point, after that you are lost. One more indicator pointing put from the sand road towards the hotel would be really helpful;
- the breakfast was, with only slight changes, the same during our stay. Having pancakes every morning during a full week is a bit too much.

눇- the stuff was always available and happy to help;
- the locations is quite close to the beach;
- really nice bungalows;
- they have organised excursions at reasonable prices (we've had a great spice tour and Mnemba Atoll snorkeling);
- we've had both cold and hot water available throughout our one week stay;
- the staff is supportive towards recycling and sustainable use of stuff.

Fred

눉Not a downside in our view but in the interests of full disclosure it was about 10 minutes walk along the beach to other options for eating / drinking. The location was great for us though as it was really quiet and peaceful on the beach with minimal hassle from the usual beach touts plugging tours.

눇The style of the hotel is brilliant - rustic beach bungalows done really nicely. The vegetarian menu was delicious (and that is coming from a committed carnivore). The staff were great, they took us on a sunset beach excursion to Michagwe for a really good price and we really enjoyed having a few drinks with them every evening. The resident Masai security were also great and make the place feel very safe. Also we had the added bonus of 4 very cute puppies to play with! We loved our stay here and can highly recommend it.

Leah

눉The water was kinda salty and with low pressure, didnt like that.
Flashing tank and the fan werent working so well.

눇I travelled there to celebrate my boyfriends birthday.
It was a weekend kinda escape. We had some warm welcome at the lodge, on time going and return transfers from the ferry port.
Superb customer services from 2 beauties Betina and Theressa, plus friendly tour guide, Hakeem.
I will surely return for some other purposes sometime. I would like to thank Fontain for making our escape memorable .

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